PBS' show Nature--Wild Balkans has many allusions to Middle-earth . . .

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Did any fellow TORnsibs catch this show about the wildlife of the Balkans? The narrator describes that the geography of the Balkans peninsula is very much like Middle-earth of the 3rd age and that the creatures there resemble those mentioned in LotR. I liked the show and recommend it but you probably have to watch it in reruns. This episode of Nature aired last month. Check the archives of Nature for possible internet viewing.

The Middle Earth references were constant and very silly, but occasionally so absurd they were funny. Amazing animals and landscapes, though. So many awesome birds and mammals! all we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us...

Beautiful ! Most people are unfamiliar with the terrain and wildlife
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found in many corners of the world. I imagine most people have pre-concieved ideas about the Balkans - if any at all - and this film really expands that understanding. I certainly was not aware of this stunning landscape in Europe.